How to begin one's day?

Agent Smith October 20, 2022 at 09:20 4475 views 26 comments
Well? How?

Comments (26)

Seeker October 20, 2022 at 12:11 #750019
Sustenance.
Sir2u October 20, 2022 at 15:13 #750083
Starting by waking up is usually a good way. :wink:
Not much is going to happen before that.
Nils Loc October 20, 2022 at 17:22 #750138
Brew some tea or coffee.

[s]Take out the guitar and exercise chord family progressions, learn some scales and practice a song or two.[/s]

Get on the philosophy forum first and ruminate about our terrible future.

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Β“Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the Universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, gaiety and life to everything. It is the essence of order, and leads to all that is good and just and beautiful.Β” - Plato


Jack Cummins October 20, 2022 at 21:22 #750224
Reply to Agent Smith
Check phone for emails, including TFP
Use bathroom for essentials activities
Make coffee and have breakfast
After eating, read for 30mins
Have second coffee and read for further 30mins
Reply to any urgent messages
Select clothes and get ready to go out to any appointments, shops or cafe and try to get positive mindset for whatever happens...
Agent Smith October 21, 2022 at 02:11 #750284
Reply to Seeker Reply to Nils Loc Reply to Jack Cummins Reply to Sir2u

Is there any difference between how one begins one's day in the medieval age and in the modern age? As far as I can tell toilette and a good breakfast was common to both eras, but then after that ...
180 Proof October 21, 2022 at 04:08 #750297
Open eyes ... "Aw fuck Β– this shit again?!" :sweat:
Agent Smith October 21, 2022 at 08:43 #750322
Quoting 180 Proof
Open eyes ... "Aw fuck Β– this shit again?!" :sweat:


:rofl:

Sic vita est?
180 Proof October 21, 2022 at 09:41 #750343
Agent Smith October 21, 2022 at 09:57 #750354
I would like to begin my day by 1[sup]st[/sup] checking my ... pyjamas?
Jack Cummins October 21, 2022 at 11:32 #750371
Reply to Agent Smith
I don't even have pyjamas anymore, but wear an old T shirt and tracksuit trousers at night. Apart from pyjamas being a waste of money, I find that in shared accommodation I feel better if I am not dressed in obvious nightwear, when I meet others.

As for your query about the medieval times and ours, I think that the differences are probably vastly different. We rely on toiletries for washing, shaving etc. Water flows from the tap, the kettle is boiled and items kept in fridge. Also, we rely on electricity and television and online communication. It would be so different living in the medieval times and, often, we take the comforts and conveniences for granted, unless something goes wrong...
Seeker October 21, 2022 at 12:10 #750375
Quoting Agent Smith
Is there any difference between how one begins one's day in the medieval age and in the modern age?


The Timeline channel provides the answer to such questions, from daily medieval life to building a castle with medieval tools.

As far as I can tell toilette and a good breakfast was common to both eras, but then after that ..


Which culture? The Aztecs must have had a very different morning ritual compared to that of the Inuit or compared to that of whatever other culture.
Sir2u October 21, 2022 at 16:09 #750405
Quoting Agent Smith
Is there any difference between how one begins one's day in the medieval age and in the modern age? As far as I can tell toilette and a good breakfast was common to both eras, but then after that ...


You don't have to go back in time to see differences between the many ways of starting the day, just look at the many different cultures ways of doing things today.

Were I live, not many people really take breakfast seriously. they prefer to either take something to work or buy something there. For the people in the backwoods, there day usually starts before dawn some there is often a couple of hours of work done before breakfast.

I think that the only really significant point of connection between different times and cultures is taking a piss before you do anything else and maybe washing your face.
Agent Smith October 21, 2022 at 16:28 #750408
Reply to Sir2u Interesting!

As you can see it's not easy to answer the question. Only very general statements can be made, oui monsieur?
Amity October 22, 2022 at 08:18 #750516
How to begin one's day?

How should, could, would one begin one's day?
Depends on time, place and person; context and circumstance.

Not the same as 'How do you begin your day?' Like how much would I be willing to share here :yikes:

I could say I shake my head to get rid of lingering earworms, like:
"Tory Bastards, Damn Them All to Hell and Back!" :rage: [ No, not back...stay there!! Burn :fire: ]
...or a pleasant-ish piece of pop :party:



Then I dance my way to the bathroom...groovy baby :cool:



Outlander October 22, 2022 at 13:44 #750582
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180 Proof October 23, 2022 at 23:13 #750954
Quoting Agent Smith
I would like to begin my day by 1st checking my ... pyjamas

:sweat:


"Good morning ..."
"Woke up / Fell out of bed ..."
(mono)
Paine October 24, 2022 at 01:18 #751007
I start with being glad the thing is still going on. Not as a part of some idea. Just that the return is an unexpected gift.
Agent Smith October 29, 2022 at 02:28 #752329
To all

I googled the question and wikiHow has some suggestions: How to Start a New Day


Nils Loc October 29, 2022 at 04:58 #752339
You have to start you day with either A) Music or B) Meditation or C) Musical Mediation, unless you're too hyped on coffee and cigs or have to do real work.

You just sit on your butt in the morning and start to hypnotize/self-soothe yourself with song/poetry. Yoga Mundra -- Ahhhhhhhhohhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmm with western melodic variation and hypnotic suggestion.

Until bam! one day you're liberated from the feeling that you have to always do what you never want to do. Then you'll get to do all the things that must be done while feeling joy.

[i] Wind batters the peak
A leap of faith from its ledge
Downward rush, I fall[/i]

[i]I've done this before
From bluff, tree and building tall
I've wings for a bird.[/i]

[i]Surf the current up
Higher than that mountain's top
Into the sun's light. [/i]

________

Bam! Lightenment

As the sun lightens the dawn,

Bam! Lightenment.

:snicker:










Agent Smith October 29, 2022 at 05:12 #752340
Reply to Nils Loc Not bad, not bad at all for a ___?

It's that obvious, eh? Can you elaborate further or is this THE END?
Nils Loc October 29, 2022 at 05:18 #752345
Quoting Agent Smith
It's that obvious, eh? Can you elaborate further or is this THE END?


It's just a humble prescription. Sing to yourself, hypnotize yourself, to try and be at ease. One of many possibilities to start the morning with.
Agent Smith October 29, 2022 at 05:21 #752346
Quoting Nils Loc
It's just a humble prescription. Sing to yourself, hypnotize yourself, to try and be at ease. One of many possibilities to start the morning with


Good advice; if only I knew how. Let's explore you if that's not too bold of me to ask. How do you start off yer day? As Sir2u half-jokingly recommended - by waking up :snicker: . And then ...
Nils Loc October 29, 2022 at 05:24 #752347
Taking the/a piss?

Agent Smith October 29, 2022 at 05:27 #752349
Quoting Nils Loc
Taking the/a piss?


And then ... PRN.
Nils Loc October 29, 2022 at 05:31 #752350
Reply to Agent Smith

Is that pro re nata? Or are you trying to tell us you look at porn first thing in the morning.

SCANDALOUS!
Agent Smith October 29, 2022 at 05:33 #752351